All Creatures Big and Small

While mowing near the shop yesterday, Ricky saw the three dogs with their eyes on the gutter. He found this little squirrel in there alone.

By this morning, we thought we had lost him. He was so lethargic, but once he took some formula, he perked up for a few minutes...then he went to sleep!

We are naming him Lucky, only because he was found on St. Patrick's Day, and as Ricky says, "He is lucky the dogs didn't get a hold of him!"

Just another of the things I love about my husband: he has a soft heart for living creatures! We know we can not keep this squirrel, but he is going to try to keep him alive so he will have a chance when released.

So, thanks for being with us a short while, Lucky!

SPRING BREAK 2012!

Here it is Thursday already and I have not done even half of what I had planned for Spring Break! Oh well, I have been resting and that is probably all I need to do anyway. The past month has been a bit rough, so it is good to have some time off.

One very exciting thing has happened in the last month: The Robowranglers/Robotics team that Keegan has been on this year. They had an open house where they unveiled the 'Scorpion' robot. I was blown away! The team has 35 students, and several engineer mentors that have 6 weeks to

build a robot that plays a predetermined game. They have weight and size specs, but that is pretty much it.

They went to the Alamo Regional at the end of February, in San Antonio. I was able to watch the live webcast--I could not walk away! The Dallas Regional is at the end of March, so I am excited to see them in person!

This video shows the blue alliance making history with the first triple balance (they did it 3 times!) Our robot is #148. Watch this in full screen~

When Keegan joined this year, I was hesitant because it takes so much time; but what a great experience for him! Very proud of our students!

Home Going...I'll see you there...

My dear friend's mother went to Heaven today. Mrs. Betty Rogers had a good life with her family, friends, and church family. The last few years were difficult due to a nasty disease that robbed her of her memories, and living in the present. I visited her with my friend a few times at the nursing home. It became obvious that there was a strong connection between those two. Although she did not communicate well, we could see in her eyes that she knew her daughter.

Mrs. Betty was our church secretary for many, many years. She also played the organ, and the piano for our church. One memory I have of her playing piano will be with me forever. It was a few years ago. She was still living at home, but her husband was admitted to the hospital. I went over to check on her and discovered that she was pretty confused. However, we sat at the piano and she played and played--songs from a hymnal that her mother had given her! We played 'name that tune' and I was horrible at it! LOL

Thank you, Mrs. Betty! I am so happy to have known you and your family...